Itโs one week to The Forever Gala and this is our final call for sponsors and tickets! ๐พ
The Forever Gala takes place May 3 at the The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.
We are fundraising for all of our animals, of course, but specifically we need the funds for Winston, a one-year-old black Goldendoodle that we saved from euthanasia. He has severe hip dysplasia and needs full hip replacement, a two-part surgery performed by an orthopaedic specialist that will cost a minimum of $15,000.
Consider getting a group together or donating to the event if canโt join us. We need your support to help raise much-needed funds. Tickets are $150 ea. or $1,400 for a table of 10.
This yearโs gala promises to be a magical evening with a red carpet welcome and photography (with special guest Winston!), signature drink, fine vegan dining catered by the amazing Knifey + Spooney (if youโre not sure about vegan food, trust us, their food is amazing!), talented live music, cozy patio with late-night wood-fired pizza, incredible silent and live auctions, and much more โ all for a great cause!
We are SO incredibly grateful for our amazing sponsors that are making this event happen!
Presenting Sponsor:
Jessica Hellard Real Estate Group - RE/MAX Finest Realty
Premier Sponsor: James Braden Ford Kingston James Braden Lincoln & James Braden Nissan Kingston in honour of their furry family that are often greeters at the dealerships
Cocktail Reception Sponsor: Your Independent Grocer
Gold Sponsors: both have sponsored this event every year!
Pet Valu Gardiners Town Centre - Kingston
Panadew Property Management
Silver Sponsors:
The Mortgage Professionals Kingston
Property Window Cleaning
Tarnowecky Law
Parasol Financial Solutions
West End Medical Aesthetics
Table Sponsors:
Princess Animal Hospital
RE/ MAX Finest Realty
Northstone Real Estate Group - REMAX Finest Realty Inc., Brokerage
Grant Thornton LLP Canada
ME Esthetics
Sugar And Stone Aesthetics
We have until
LIVE DRAW for Raffles and heartfelt thank you to all for making our Santa Photo Fundraiser so
special โค๏ธ
Cat Gift Basket Winner: 9761575 - CLAIMED
Dog Gift Basket Winner: 9761721
50/50 Winner: 9761747
Please message us if you were a winner and thank you!
Barney
Meet sweet, sweet Barney. He came into our care late this week. He was found abandoned outside and brought to Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre. We were able to get Barney to a rabbit specialist on Thursday.
Poor Barney has clearly been very neglected. He had discharge from both eyes; ears full of dirt and wax (thankfully no infection); very severe skin scale and mites, which made him really itchy; torn nails; a gassy abdomen; urine-stained and poop-crusted bum; and he is severely underweight. He also has acquired dental disease โ his top left first molar is curved and growing into his cheek โ and he is a bit wobbly, which we suspect is related to his poor condition.
Weโve addressed many of his immediate needs: he has been treated for mites, eyes and ears cleaned, nails trimmed, bum clipped and bathed, and he is on pain medication. He will need dental surgery in about two weeks, but he first needs to gain weight and strength. He is receiving an unlimited buffet of pellets, greens, hay, and Critical Care to help him bulk up.
Thankfully, he seems much more comfortable and far less itchy now. As you can see, he is also incredibly friendly and sweet despite all he has been through. We think he knows heโs safe now. โค๏ธ
Barneyโs care on intake was $419.69. His upcoming dental surgery will be $995. We appreciate any donations toward this sweet little guy. Donate via Facebook or on our website: https://www.kingstonanimalrescue.com/givenow
Thank you all so much for supporting us during this magical event! We are so incredibly grateful to have hit $20,000 raised for this event.
We are excited to have Ann, our amazing rescue coordinator, who ran our event, announce our raffle winners !
Dog Raffle winner: 9844196
Cat Raffle Winner: 9843906
Please DM us if you're the winner to arrange to get you your prize!
Our sweet Bea is feeling MUCH better! She is a certified, very enthusiastic purring machine (sound on!) who is eating well and playing (see second video in comments).
Thank you so much for your support. Her care to date has been fully funded. Without you, Bea's story would have a very different ending. โค๏ธ
#GIVINGTUESDAY IS HERE!
TODAY ONLY โ every dollar donated to help the animals will be matched up to $500! That means double the resources available to save special needs dogs, stray cats, and dumped rabbits. This is thanks to our matching donor Jessica Hellard Real Estate Group - RE/MAX Finest Realty
A matched gift before midnight tonight canโฆ
...help fund an MRI for Haley (pictured here enjoying downtown Kingston) who has had a number of medical mysteries and is now having problems with her hind end.
...supply the life-saving medication for Rex, our most expensive rescue, who has epilepsy, IBS, anxiety, hypothyroidism, and had a slipped disc.
...support the spays and neuters of many cats and rabbits!
Together we can do so much more!
Please consider donating today to double your impact for animals. Giving what you can will make a huge difference in the lives of animals who need our help!
www.kingstonanimalrescue.com/givenow
We are happy to share that Jelly was adopted! This once antisocial hedgehog, who was terrified by humans, has grown in curiosity and bravery as she has continued to lose weight.
Jellybean was surrendered to the rescue after someone rescued her from a neglectful situation. Unfortunately, a parent thought that a hedgehog would make a good pet for a child, but they aren't born ready to be handled. Hedgehogs take love, patience and a lifetime of appropriate handling to become good pets, something a child cannot provide.
Jellybean went almost a year without being held before being rescued and would instinctively curl into a ball every time a human was around. Her foster home worked to earn her trust, exercise her body, and introduce her to social skill practice- she's not perfect and still qualifies as a grump- but Jelly's curiosity far outweighs her fear! Jellybean was adopted this May!! Her forever home loves and accepts her as she is and is ready to continue to help Jellybean come out of her shell and live her best life!
#adoptdontshop #animalrescue
Jellybean came to us from a rescuer who took her in from a negligent situation.
Initially, as Jellybean wasn't introduced to humans early on, she was very antisocial and would only unfurl when she could not see any people around.
Thanks to our amazing fosters, Jellybean is becoming more and more social. Although she can still be grumpy, she is happy to express that to you directly instead of hiding in her quills!
BouBou enjoying some backyard fun
Say hello to BouBou! KAR was so happy to be able to rescue him from a shelter in Quebec this month. As you can see in this video, BouBou is doing very well in his new foster home, who says he is "one awesome" dog!
#adoptdontshop #animalrescue
Rex enjoying a walk
Rex is recovering well from his spinal surgery, he still has a long road to recovery but he is certainly moving in the right direction! He is improving more every day and is showing incredible strength already. March 18 marked two weeks post surgery which means that he can expand his range of motion more and will now be able to take small walks with strict supervision. We are so happy that Rex is getting the second chance he deserves.
We're also very happy to share that, thanks to your generosity, $9,216.41 has been donated towards Rex's medical care (his MRI and surgery totalled $9,375.52). Thank you!
#adoptdontshop #animalrescue
Miss Brieโs babies are thriving. Open eyes, swatting paws, pudgy bellies, and tiny mews. โค๏ธ
A week ago we told you about a bunny we rescued after he was spotted living outside. We received a lot of great Canadiana-inspired name suggestions and picked Timbit, which seemed fitting for our timid little guy. A week inside and on his way to the good life, Timbit is slowly showing us he will learn to trust eventually. Heโs gone from constant hiding to curiosity from a safe distance. One step at a time, Timbit, and each one closer to the life you deserve.
Catelyn and her kittens
Catelyn came into our care about a week and a half ago. She was found abandoned on a farm. She was very pregnant. This morning she gave birth to five beautiful tabby #kittens in the safety and warmth of her foster home. Welcome to the world, wee ones.
